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The Teleological Argument

The Teleological Argument. Aquinas, Paley (1743-1805) The Argument: Two Ways To View It: First Way: Argument By Analogy 1. Aspects Of Natural World Are Like Machines 2. Machines Are Produced By Intelligent Design 3. Therefore, Aspects Of Natural World Are Produced By Intelligent Design (God).

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The Teleological Argument

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  1. The Teleological Argument • Aquinas, Paley (1743-1805) • The Argument: Two Ways To View It: • First Way: Argument By Analogy • 1. Aspects Of Natural World Are Like Machines • 2. Machines Are Produced By Intelligent Design • 3. Therefore, Aspects Of Natural World Are Produced By Intelligent Design (God)

  2. 0 Key Questions Regarding First Premise: • Which Aspects Of Natural World Are Like Machines? • Solar Systems? • Organisms? • In What Ways Are These Aspects Of Natural World Like Machines? • Moving Parts? • Regularity? • Teleology!

  3. 0 The Focus On Functionality • Biological Systems And Organisms • Regularity Plus Teleology • Internal Parts And Sub-Systems With Clear Purposes • The Link Between Functionality And Intelligent Design • Purposefulness Implies Intention

  4. 0 The Teleological Argument (cont.) • Second Way: Inference To Best Explanation 1. World Contains Many Well-Crafted Machines With Functional Parts 2. Best Explanation For This Is An Intelligent Craftsman/Designer 3. Therefore, There Exists An Intelligent Craftsman/Designer (God) • Garden Analogy

  5. 0 Objections And Replies • Hume’s Criticisms (First Way) • Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion: 1779 • Take Analogy Seriously: Suggests Imperfect God(s) • Darwinian Criticism (Second Way) • Evolution Provides Alternative Explanation • Apparent Design From Random Processes: “The Blind Watchmaker” • Teleology Resurrected: “Fine Tuning” Arguments About The Universe

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